Dearly Beloved
Fred Astaire Lyrics
Tell me that it's true,
Tell me you agree,
I was meant for you,
You were meant for me.
[Chorus:]
Dearly beloved, how clearly I see,
Somewhere in Heaven you were fashioned for me,
Angel eyes knew you,
Angel voices led me to you
Fate gave me a sign
I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine
So I say merely,
Dearly beloved be mine.
[Chorus]
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, JOHN H. MERCER
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Fred Astaire (1899-1987) was an American dancer and singer famous for his numerous appearances in the 1920s and 1930s in Vaudeville, on Broadway and on the London stage with sister Adele Astaire; in musical films between the 1930s and 1960s; and on American TV in the 1950s and beyond. Although he teamed with many dancers, including Gene Kelly, his best known screen pairing was with Ginger Rogers, with whom he appeared in 10 films. He continued to act in non-dancing roles in films and TV in the 1960s through 1980s. Read Full BioFred Astaire (1899-1987) was an American dancer and singer famous for his numerous appearances in the 1920s and 1930s in Vaudeville, on Broadway and on the London stage with sister Adele Astaire; in musical films between the 1930s and 1960s; and on American TV in the 1950s and beyond. Although he teamed with many dancers, including Gene Kelly, his best known screen pairing was with Ginger Rogers, with whom he appeared in 10 films. He continued to act in non-dancing roles in films and TV in the 1960s through 1980s.
In part because of his expressive phrasing and graceful interpretation, Astaire was chosen to introduce many now-classic songs, including standards by Cole Porter (example, "Night and Day"), his friend Irving Berlin ("Let's Face the Music and Dance"), Jerome Kern ("The Way You Look Tonight"), Johnny Mercer ("One for My Baby") and George and Ira Gershwin ("They Can't Take That Away from Me").
Fred Astaire is interred at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California, USA, the same cemetery where Ginger Rogers, is located. (http://encyclopaediaoftrivia.blogspot.com/2011/09/fred-astaire.html)
In part because of his expressive phrasing and graceful interpretation, Astaire was chosen to introduce many now-classic songs, including standards by Cole Porter (example, "Night and Day"), his friend Irving Berlin ("Let's Face the Music and Dance"), Jerome Kern ("The Way You Look Tonight"), Johnny Mercer ("One for My Baby") and George and Ira Gershwin ("They Can't Take That Away from Me").
Fred Astaire is interred at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California, USA, the same cemetery where Ginger Rogers, is located. (http://encyclopaediaoftrivia.blogspot.com/2011/09/fred-astaire.html)
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Kellem Family
This was my grandmother and grandfather's song. It is inscribed on their headstone. So romantic. He was a doctor in WWII and she was a nurse. They were stationed on opposite sides of the hemisphere, but they remained true throughout the war. He was in Panama and she followed Patton through Europe. He flew her engagement ring to her and it was dropped into her unit with a parachute full of supplies. After the war, they were separated only by my grandfather's death in 1968. I never knew him.
Jacqueline Dunaway
This song was sang at my grandmothers wedding, in three days it will be played at mine.
Kingsley Pedlar
Jerome Kern, the ultimate American composer. Astaire does a beautiful rendition with this. Unequaled. Thanks
astaire8
LOVELY MEMORIES FOR ME - THIS FILM WAS SHOWN IN THE UK DURING WW2 - WE LOVED IT - ESPECIALLY WITH THE FABULOUS FRED - IT WAS A REAL TREAT AND BOOSTED OUR MORAL !! Thank you so much......
Skidoo22
What a GREAT song, a superb melody. And you can hear Conrad Salinger's signature arranging/orchestration style with those horns floating in and out.
Izzy Perez
I could cry to this song. Honestly.
Perry Weiner
Of course!! Totally justified tears.
PsychoNikki
One of the best gifts in history.
Charmaine Morley
Who said Fred Astaire couldn’t sing? Certainly could and this was a
beautiful song in a lovely film.
Lynne Forsyth
Missing my Mum...God bless her xx